Gulls head coach Gary Owers hailed a crucial 2-1 away win at Maidenhead United which boosted Torquay United's National League survival hopes and said: "We have hit form at the right time, we have found a bit of consistency, and I think we've got a great chance."

Goals by Aaron Barnes in the first half and Elliott Romain five minutes from time saw United extend their current run to seven points from three games, lifting them up to 22nd place and to within five points of safety with 13 games to go.

"I'm very pleased obviously, especially for our supporters - they have turned up as I knew they would, and they have seen a classic away day - a good performance, the right result and an important three points.

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"We came out for the second half and had wave after wave of attacks. In previous games our lack of ability to kill games off has cost us, and you couldn't help worrying that we might have gone back to their habit.

"Then their lad sticks it in the top corner, and it looked as if we might have lost it.

"But we regrouped, went back at them and got a important winner near the end.

"Three or four weeks ago it was all doom and gloom, and it has been even this week with some of the stuff being said about the club by some people.

"But we have come here and played well in difficult conditions - we made the effort to train at Seale Hayne this week, even though the surfaces aren't great because of the weather we've had, and it paid off on that pitch today.

"It was like the Alamo at times in the second half, both ways, and it must have been exciting for the fans - even thought it wasn't exciting from where I was at times.

"We have done nothing yet, it's only two wins in a row, but we have three good (home) games coming up now, and we need to keep this run going."